9:00 – 9:30

Welcome and Introductions –Jesse L. Gaines

Keynote Remarks- TBA

9:30- 9:45

Introduction to Legal Aid ’s Legal Case Priorities

 -Jonathan Vickery

9:45 -10:15

Description of Legal Aid’s Intake System & Case Selection Process – Dorothy Holguin

10:15 – 10:45

Overview of Legal Aid’s Private Attorney Involvement Program (Pro Bono)- Kathy Duncan

10:45 – 11:30

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11:30 – 12:00

The Role of Legal Advocates – Jana Rogers, Jodee Lucero, Jessica Sigur Diana Philip

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Preparing Domestic Violence Victims for the Legal System- Lori DeAngelis, Carla Bean, Jessica Sigur & Maria Thomas- Jones

12:00 – 12:30    Lunch Guest Speaker- Keynote Remarks- Texas Supreme Court Justice Harriet O’Neil

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12:30 -  1:00      Presentation- www.TexasLawHelp.org  Betty Torres & Laura Figueroa

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1:00 - 1:45

Legal Advocate Roundtable -Diana Phillip, D'An Anders

1:00 - 1:45

 Tx Attorney General’s Family Strengthening Initiatives – Michael Hayes, Anita Stuckey

1:45 - 2:30

Creating Pro Bono Opportunities - Cheryl M. Zalenski & Kathy Duncan

1:45 -2:30

Judges Panel Child Custody Issues Before the Bench Involving Domestic Violence- Judges Jeff Coen, Judith Wells & Susan Rankin             

2:45 - 3:30

Legal Advocates Role in Protective Orders –Carla Bean & Jennifer Ramos

2:45 - 3:30

Non Family Law Issues Impacting Victims – Roger Gette, Vernon Lewis

3:30 - 4:15

Basic Family Law - George Elliott

3:30 - 4:15

Best Practices In Responding to A Subpoena – Kelly Knight & Maria Thomas-Jones